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Phrasal Verbs Exercise

July 9, 2018 - B2pdf

Complete the following sentences.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1They broke ............... over a silly fight.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "broke up" means ended a relationship.
2The prisoners broke ............... of prison, but they have been caught.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "broke out" means escaped from a place such as prison.
3The sad news brought me ............... .
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "brought down" means made someone feel sad or unhappy.
4His uncle brought him ............... after his parents died.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "brought up" means raised a child.
5My wife walked out of the room when I brought ............... politics.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "brought up" means started talking about a subject.
6I had an upset stomach and brought ............... my lunch in the washroom.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "brought up" means vomited food from the stomach.
7Ask him to call me ............... when he returns.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "call back" means return a phone call.
8Susie called the wedding ............... when she realized that Jack was in a relationship with another woman.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "called off" means cancelled an event.
9Janet called ............... yesterday, but I wasn't home.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "called on me" means visited me.
10Although I ran fast, I could not catch ............... with them.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "catch up" means reach the same level or position as others.
11She cheered ............... when she heard that she had passed the exam.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "cheered up" means became happier.
12If everyone chips ..............., we can finish the job by evening.
Wrong!
The phrasal verb "chip in" means help or contribute with others.
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Answers

  1. They broke up over a silly fight.
  2. The prisoners broke out of prison, but they have been caught.
  3. The sad news brought me down .
  4. His uncle brought him up after his parents died.
  5. My wife walked out of the room when I brought up politics.
  6. I had an upset stomach and brought up my lunch in the washroom.
  7. Ask him to call me back when he returns.
  8. Susie called the wedding off when she realized that Jack was in a relationship with another woman.
  9. Janet called on me yesterday, but I wasn’t home.
  10. Although I ran fast, I could not catch up with them.
  11. She cheered up when she heard that she had passed the exam.
  12. If everyone chips in, we can finish the job by evening.
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